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Games like Akari and the Abyss

If Akari and the Abyss is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nightmare Hunter, Nightmare Knight ~Sacred Maiden & Fallen Magic~ and Pray Game — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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2024IndieAdventureRPGDeck PlayableWindowsby おふろワークス
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Steam players who put hours into Akari and the Abyss also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Nightmare Hunter

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Akari and the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Akari and the Abyss.

    One day in the dream, some one showed up and claimed there is a dream called paradise. From that day, dream demons that can suck human memory and spirit increased. In order to make everything return to its original state, Yoru, who awakened as a demon hunter, decided to challenge the initiator.

    2022AdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Nightmare Knight ~Sacred Maiden & Fallen Magic~

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Akari and the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.

    The young girl Rayne, who became the sacred knight of the kingdom, was entrusted by Jas, the leader of the sacred knights and her lover, to investigate the disturbances occurring in a distant town named "Hakudeti".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG12.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Pray Game

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Akari and the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.

    Washed away to the island of Anatol, Alcy now must embark on a journey to escape the island and find her way to safety.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG24.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Akari and the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Akari and the Abyss.

    Sheryl, a novice alchemist, works with her boss and fellow alchemist, Debora. But when Debora skips out to avoid debt collectors, it's up to Sheryl to keep the atelier afloat, lest it collapse under the weight of her boss's mistakes!

    2024RPG17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Seed of Evil

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Akari and the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.

    Seed of Evil is an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of the Water City, Somonden. Follow Anna as she explores the upper and lower parts of the city to uncover the truth of the defilement plaguing its inhabitants. You won't soon forget this amazing story filled with mystery, drama, and intrigue.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Is It Wrong to Repay the Debt in a Dungeon?

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Akari and the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Akari and the Abyss.

    To repay the debt, both Akane and her mother have to earn a lot of money! Explore the dungeon, challenge strong enemies, and even use her own body! Everything she is trying to do is for saving her family!!

    2023AdventureRPG10.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Misty's Shining Blacksmithing

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Akari and the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Akari and the Abyss.

    A world called Fillwitz has finally ushered in an era of peace after the long war between mankind and the demon. But Misty, who lives in the underground city of Gondalva and runs a blacksmith shop, is distressed by the sharp reduction in work caused by the peace.

    2023AdventureRPG7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Akari and the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.

    Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Akari and the Abyss.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Akari and the Abyss.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Akari and the Abyss.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Akari and the Abyss.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Akari and the Abyss.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Akari and the Abyss

Does Akari and the Abyss run on Steam Deck?
Akari and the Abyss is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
What games are most similar to Akari and the Abyss?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Akari and the Abyss are Nightmare Hunter, Nightmare Knight ~Sacred Maiden & Fallen Magic~, Pray Game.
Who developed Akari and the Abyss?
Akari and the Abyss was developed by おふろワークス.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Akari and the Abyss.

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